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the birth of Helen Keller
Helen Keller was born on June 27, 1880. She was born on an estate called Ivy Green. -
significant person
In 1886, her mom heard about the Perkins School for the Blind in Boston from Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone. That school is what brought her to Annie Sullivan. Her mom had changed her life forever. -
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Helen Keller
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challenge
When she was only 19 months old, she was struck with an illness that made her blind & deaf. Deaf, but also not able to talk. -
challenge
Helen Keller had to face every day with people staring at her. She may not have known, but she could feel it. Not able to make friends, and if she did. Not knowing who they were, or what they were saying. -
significant person
Annie Sullivan was Helen Keller's tutor. She helped her through everything. She was always there for her. If it wasn't for Annie Helen would have no idea what anything is. Annie changed Helen's life. -
significant person
Laura Bridgman, who was deaf and blind, was the only one who knew what Helen was going through. Laura also was in the same school of Helen. Witch gave her mom the idea of going to her school. -
world history event
The great depression was hard for everyone. If you weren't depressed you knew someone who was. It was the
Longest and most severe economic depression ever experienced by the Western world. Large numbers of people lived in poverty, desperately in need of more food, clothing, and shelter. -
world history event
Around the 1940's was the world war 2. The war was between Germany, Italy, and Japan were the allies, they fought against the soviet union, great Britain, the United States, Canada, Australia, and more. Germany and Japan had surrendered. Leaving us to win. -
world history event
On June 25 1951, the first colored CBS broadcast had appeared. Black and White TV was no longer. The only bad thing is, no one could watch it if they had a black and white TV. -
Achievement
On sep. 14 1964 president
Lyndon B. Johnson awarded Helen to the president metal of freedom. One of the highest awards. -
Achievement
On September 14, 1964 Helen Keller was elected to the women's hall of fame in New York. One of the greatest things that happened to her in her lifetime. -
The death of Helen Keller
Helen Keller died on June 1st, 1968. She died at the age of 87.
